[30 MAY 00] SIDNEY STRINGER MILLENNIUM REUNION

Are you a former pupil who attended Sidney Stringer School and Community College, and started in September 1984 and finished in June 1989?

We are organising a reunion which is going to be held at Coventry Working Men's Club, Cox Street, Coventry, on Saturday 8 July 2000, from 7pm til midnight.

If you are interested and want to be part of the reunion, please contact us for details:

Major Singh
024 7622 3971
024 7666 6655 x 2542 (work)

Satnam Chana
024 7668 0445
0778 8917785 (mobile)

Please make sure you give your name, address and telephone number, because this is going to be a ticket only event and 60 former pupils have already contacted us.

Former teachers are also welcome to come.

Major Singh

[28 MAY 00] LOOKING FOR WENDY WILKINSON

I don't know how unusual or usual this letter may seem to you, but I would like your assistance to help me find an old friend.

Back in 1963, I started writing to Wendy Wilkinson. Her name was given to me by the Red Cross through my school. We were penpals for years and I have only spoken to her once in all these years. Our lives took many roads and we became separated and I have since lost her address in Coventry.

All I remember is she bought her parents home, married and has a couple of children. I believe she may be in the medical field.

I am reaching out to anyone I can, to assist me. Any help you provide me with is greatly appreciated.

Thankyou

Judy Sullivan  < brightlite2@sympatico.ca >

[27 MAY 00] ARTHUR STARTIN OF ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH

I am hoping to get in touch with anyone who knew Arthur Startin (my dad) who was born on 29 March 1927 in Nuneaton.

Sadly he died when I was 7, so I am now trying, without much success, to gain some knowledge of his earlier years.

As far as work goes he spent several years in the Royal Navy, followed by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. I believe he married a lady called Mae, and
following divorce married Betty (my mum) and moved to Weymouth, where he worked for the Devonish Breweries.

We returned to Nuneaton in around 1970.

If anyone remembers (even vaguely) Arthur Startin, or can put me in touch with any of his school friends/colleagues I would be hugely grateful. I believe he went to Stockingford school.

I look forward to hearing from someone soon.

Best wishes

Jennifer  < scullynet1@aol.com >

[25 MAY 00] WYVERS IN CHERINGTON

As many people are now doing, I have been researching my family tree and have come across some ancestors in Cherington, Warwick around 1843-1844.

Does anyone who might know the area recognise the surname Wyver, if so perhaps you could pass on any info you have.

Thanks.

Gary Wyver  < Gary.Wyver@btinternet.com >

[15 MAY 00] LIMBRICK WOOD & WOODLANDS

My name is Ken Johnson. I went to Woodlands Comprehensive School between 1958 and 1963. My primary school was Limbrick Wood (1953-58).

I remember many of my primary school coevals with greater clarity than high school. I was in Malins house under Mr LEE and had friends in Stringer, Perrins, McLaughlin, Smith-Clark among others I have since forgotten.

I left Coventry in 1965 and now live in Brisbane, Australia and would like to hear from anyone who associates with the dates and schools mentioned.

I worked in Leamington Spa at PH WOODWARDS department store. Some old friends were Beverly Speight, Malcolm Godson, Johnny Johnson, Charles Allen (Leamington), Phil ???, Brian Henderson, Glenda Ford, Yvonne ??, Michelle and Louise from OWEN OWEN and many more whose first names probably wouldn't mean much.

I still have many relatives in Coventry and visit every so often although for only 5 to 6 weeks at a time.

I look forward to contacts from afar.

Ken Johnson  < kenjohnsonoz@bigpond.com >

[14 MAY 00] FINHAM PARK & SIDNEY STRINGER

I went to Finham Park secondary school in Coventry (1974-78) and then to Sidney Stringer (1978-79). I now live in Dallas, Texas.

I am looking for Aqbal, Guinny. And also looking for David Leonard who went to King Henry VIII.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of these old friends please contact me.

Thank you.

Farzad Mirmohammadi  < farmar62@aol.com >

[11 MAY 00] RESEARCHING GREAT GRANDFATHERS

I am researching two great grandfathers - Thomas Mills and Charles Shenstone both of Coventry.

Thomas Mills is listed in my History of Warwickshire 1874 as a watch case maker residing at 83 Craven Street, Chapel Fields, Spon End. He married Alice Collingbourne in 1879. He had nine children including my grandfather Thomas Mills.

My grandfather married Rebecca Shenstone (born 8 March 1882) whose father was Charles Shenstone (b 1861) and died in the 1950's. Charles had about 7 children including at lease two sons - Arthur and William.

If anyone has any information on these people or if there are any descendents living in the area I would appreciate hearing from them.

Kenneth F Johnson  < anglo@getus.com >

[07 MAY 00] LOOKING FOR SUMMER WORK

Dear friends

My name is Veronika Eningerova. I am student from a small country in the middle of Europe. I am going to study English in Great Britain during holidays.

As a student studying for 15 hours a week I am allowed to work for 20 hours a week during term time and 40 hours a week during holidays.

I would like to find work for the summer in Coventry and I try it in pubs and restaurants, because I have some experience with work in the pub, especially in the kitchen.

I am 20 years old, I am student of Computer College of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic.

If you are interested to offer me a summer part-time job I will be very happy. You can contact me through e-mail.

Thank you

Veronika Eningerova  < xeninger@fi.muni.cz >

[04 MAY 00] LOOKING FOR DEREK OXTOBY

Hi, my name is Michael Morris (Mick).

I think your site is one of the best I have logged on-to.

I was born in Bulkington (1947). I worked for 18 years at Brico Engineering (now Federal Mogul I believe).

I now live in Barnstaple, north Devon with my wife Diane (née Depper of Galley Common, Nuneaton) and our 15 year old daughter Debby.

I would like to trace an old friend if possible - Derek Oxtoby who I worked with for a long time then lost touch.

Anyone who knows us please email.

Thank you for this opportunity

Mike Morrisu  < mikemorris@redhotant.com >

[04 MAY 00] ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY TWIN CYLINDER ENGINE

Hi, I am looking for an injector pump for the Armstrong Siddeley Twin Cylinder engine.

The serial no. is 10Y657 and the engine no. is TU13552.17 - 21.75 HP @ 1700 RPM.

Can you help please?

Thank you

< GNEZZ@aol.com >

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